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The IMF has pledged to cover Ukraine's financing needs of $27 billion over the next two years.

Armed pro-Moscow protesters Tuesday were still occupying Ukrainian government buildings in two cities in the largely Russian-speaking east.

The Fund underscored that geopolitical maneuvers have consequences and would substantially harm Russia's economy.

The IMF's World Economic Outlook for 2014 warns that emerging market growth will be slow in the future.

The E.U.'s effort is expected to be supplemented by both U.S. and IMF aid packages.

Ukraine may get $18 billion from the international lender, but there are strings attached.

Ukraine’s current account deficit is estimated at more than 9% of its GDP while the fiscal deficit is pegged at 4.5%.

If external financial support falters, the first signs of strain are likely to emerge in the banking sector.

For the Kremlin, it's a question of what's worse: a failed state on its doorstep or a going concern that's independent of Moscow.

The economy is slowing, debt is rising and the government is facing concern. One response is to filter out troublesome foreign economists.

In an unprecedented move, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has admitted the country is in economic trouble.

Amanda Knox isn't the only one who has run into serious trouble with Italy's legal system.

A new factor may affect Kenya's growth rate adversely in 2014.

House prices around the world are creeping back to pre-crisis levels. What does that say about real estate's performance long-term?

President Joyce Banda faces the music as a number of donors suspend development assistance.

Scratch Ireland from membership in Europe's infamous "PIIGS," an acronym for five economies that had to be bailed out. The Emerald Isle shines again.

Sub-Saharan Africa is poised for growth, and investors are interested despite challenges plaguing the area.

European Union, IMF and ECB officials are assessing Greece's budget, which Athens says has a smaller deficit than the Troika expects.

African governments raised a record $8 billion in bonds this year, contributing to the continent's exposure to global financial breakdowns.

When President Enrique Peña Nieto was sworn in, he had a growing economy. Eleven months later, Mexico is on the verge of recession.

The energy sector-driven Central Asian nations are growing but it could be a while before they move closer to pre-2008 growth rates.

The United States government shutdown has reached far beyond its borders. International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde appeared on "Meet the Press" to give her take on the situation.

As prices soared, sale of gold between 2009 and 2010 reaped $10.6 billion in profits for the IMF.

Janet Yellen joins Angela Merkel and Christine Lagarde atop the world's economy.

The IMF has released its fall report for estimated 2013 GDP growth, and the Latin American region has been revised downward.

Assuming the U.S. avoids a default, the next big challenge will be for the Fed to start paring its monthly bond purchases.

The consequences of the U.S. government defaulting on payments could “very seriously damage” the world economy, Christine Lagarde warned.

Memo to Athens: Focus on strengthening your economy before you focus on paying selling state-owned assets to pay off creditors.

Depressed retail sales in Greece reveal more “recessionary signals” from the debt-ridden economy, according to one Greek analysis site.